Posted on 09/22/2011 2:55:26 PM PDT by newzjunkey
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The NINE(!) Candidates:
Michele Bachmann
Bachmann is serving her 3rd full term in the U.S. House. Founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, worked as a tax attorney, and was a foster mother for 23 teenagers. She is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Herman Cain
Cain is the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza and former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He lost the Georgia Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat in 2004. He was recently the host of Atlanta-based radio show.
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He represented Georgia's 6th congressional district as a Republican member from 1979 to 1999. He has a PhD in modern European history.
Jon Huntsman
Huntsman was Utah Governor, former ambassador to China under Barack Obama.
Ron Paul
Paul is serving his 11th full term in the U.S. House. He’s an ob-gyn and was Libertarian nominee for president in 1988. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008
Rick Perry
Perry is the three term governor of Texas, from 2000 to current. He is a retired Air Force captain for former farmer. He has a degree in animal science.
Mitt Romney
Romney was governor of Massachusetts (2003 to 2007) and former CEO of Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican 2008 nomination for president. He has an MBA (Harvard) and JD (Harvard Law).
Rick Santorum
Santorum served two terms in the U.S. House and two terms in the U.S. Senate. He became the Senate's third-ranking Republican in 2001. He was defeated for reelection in 2006.
Gary Johnson
Johnson served as governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2002. He founded what would become one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico. He has competed in several triathlons and climbed Mount Everest.
No, I think Ron Paul is a first rate traitor and a second rate RINO Republican.
I used to be a Ron Paul supporter. I know the little ins and outs. I know all about Lew Rockwell, Murray Rothbard, etc, etc.
Ron Paul is not a Conservative. Ron Paul is not a Libertarian. Ron Paul is a fraud. He will not get my vote and I will actively campaign against him. Soon, he’ll be an obscure footnote in American history.
I’m terrified. That doesn’t happen too often, mind you.
Hugzz!
One of these days, I’m going to use common sense. One of these days.....
Oh, well. There’s no unringing the bell. For a day or two, I’ll have the RuPaulista SS singing their Fuhrer’s praises and my ping page will be filled utter nonsense.
Sigh....
Who’s Ron Paul ?
Is he that old dude who looks and sounds like George McGovern ?
:)
Christie Creme Doughnut is ok if you don’t like the Second Amendment.
No more RINOs. Conservatives only.
It is late, however, I don’t think I ever explicitly said it was a magnet. But now that you bring it up, all the benefits that are bestowed on ILLEGAL aliens really are a magnet—the benefits that accrue starting at at birth~and now thru college...
Our country is over $14 TRILLION IN FUNDED DEBT (not to mention the unfunded liabilities).
We simply cannot afford funding ILLEGAL non-citizens. We cannot afford it as National Policy~which would likely be the case with Perry as Pres. as he passionately embraced the policy calling those who did not agree as heartless. Tho I am sure if I read stories of individual students, I would understand their plight, we cannot afford it as national policy. It is not a right!
It may be only 1% of enrollments, but as the number of students who have been here illegally increases, that percentage will likely rise.
Regardless of the percentage, I still think it is unfair to those who are legal citizens...especially to those who are playing by the rules...all the LEGAL IMMIGRANTS that came here, paid their dues, etc....
From what I have read today on FR, the Supremes mandated that ILLEGALS would have to be provided K-12 education. That does not mean it is their right to seek a college degree...
I may be in minority on this, but that is my opinion having put 3 thru college for 5+ degrees.
Right. I said it could change things, not that I prefer him to Perry. If he declares and he’s in the next debate, it will certainly rearrange the molecules.
You can call me on whatever you like. It still doesn’t change the fact that I once supported him and no longer do.
There is very little I don’t know about the Surrender Monkey or the traveling freakshow he calls a campaign.
Rearranging the molecules wouldn’t be a bad thing, I’ll grant you that.
Imagine how many molecules will be rearranged if a certain lady from Alaska enters the race.....
Forgot to add that they are competing for seats in classroom too...my daughter was wait-listed for 2 classes this fall-—she got in neither....which were required for her major and will necessitate her going an extra semester at her/my expense...
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